We are currently recruiting for a permanent Outsource Manager to join an exciting gaming company in London. Our client is looking for a talented Outsource Manager who will be involved in working with the Character Art and Rigging Teams to set up and manage all the outsourcing in these areas.

The successful candidate for this job must have experience managing Outsourcing within the gaming industry.

Your duties will include:

Being the main point of contact and owner of the relationship with outsource partners

Setting up long-term workflows and processes that allow for efficient, flexible and timely delivery of high numbers of high quality assets

Collaborating with Leads and Directors to create and asses the asset briefs required

Working alongside the internal teams to create template documents for outsourcing packs

Identifying and resolving risks to both the project and the outsource pipeline, ensuring all security measures are in place

Liaising with the outsource partners and production to establish a schedule and roadmap for the completion of assets

Working with Senior Producers and Studio Management to balance quality, time and costs

Set up internal team reviews and sharing the feedback amongst outsource partners

Maintaining a healthy relationships with outsourcing partners and implementing high standards efficiently

Managing the logistical side of complex projects with multiple dependencies

The successful candidate should have:

A strong understanding of Next Gen pipeline for asset creation

Experience of managing Outsourcing within the games industry

Experience using project management and scheduling software

The ability to work under pressure and handle multiple requests from different people

An excellent understanding of the Office suite

Knowledge of Agile project management and the different approaches to the scheduling of asset production